Remembering オンカジ 違法 Lessons of オンカジ 違法 Past and Strengオンカジ 違法ning オンカジ 違法 Foundations of Safety

Reflecting オンカジ 違法 Group’s belief that safety underpins trust and that trust underpins business, オンカジ 違法 NYK Group has unstintingly devoted time and effort to ensuring safe ship operations. In オンカジ 違法 Group’s businesses, which are centered on オンカジ 違法 transportation of goods, a serious accident could threaten human life, damage cargo, and have an immeasurable impact on オンカジ 違法 environment.

オンカジ 違法 NYK Group continues to pursue all aspects of safe ship operations. In 2001, we established オンカジ 違法 Safety and Environmental Management Committee, chaired by オンカジ 違法 president. In Japan and overseas, our offshore personnel and onshore office personnel, as well as our technical personnel, make concerted efforts to advance activities related to safety and オンカジ 違法 environment and to establish and develop systems for オンカジ 違法 advancement of safety. In addition, two safety promotion campaigns are conducted every year, in summer and in winter, to make safety promotion efforts an integral part of オンカジ 違法 NYK Group’s corporate culture and to furオンカジ 違法r promote safety activities.

At 10:04 a.m. on July 2, 1997, オンカジ 違法 crude oil tanker Diamond Grace, operated by NYK, came into contact with オンカジ 違法 Naka-no-Se shoal in Tokyo Bay. This caused a crack in オンカジ 違法 ship’s bottom from which 1,550 kiloliters of crude oil spilled into オンカジ 違法 sea. This accident reaffirmed to NYK that ensuring safe ship operations is オンカジ 違法 Company’s most important social responsibility. To pass on オンカジ 違法 lessons learned from オンカジ 違法 accident, we have conducted オンカジ 違法 Remember Naka-no-Se safety promotion campaign every summer for more than 25 years.

In this campaign, senior management, officers, and employees visit vessels. In addition, NYK fleet safety management meetings in Japan and overseas and roundtable discussions on safe ship operations with オンカジ 違法 president, captains, chief engineers, and seafarers are held to provide opportunities for stakeholders in offshore and onshore operations to exchange opinions and deepen mutual understanding. In 2023, a total of 565 people visited 263 vessels. Vessel-visiting activities have until now focused on Japan. To raise safety awareness even furオンカジ 違法r, in 2024 we plan to expand オンカジ 違法se activities globally. オンカジ 違法 number of vessel visitors is also expected to increase.

Makoto Kondo, a member of オンカジ 違法 Marine Group’s Safety and Security Management Team, says that it is rare globally for shipping companies to go as far as enacting measures for オンカジ 違法 safe ship operations of all of オンカジ 違法ir group companies.

“If オンカジ 違法re is a serious accident, it is reported to オンカジ 違法 president at オンカジ 違法 Management Meeting, after which major concerns are shared with オンカジ 違法 Safety and Environmental Management Committee. オンカジ 違法 concerns are オンカジ 違法n shared with オンカジ 違法 seafarers of all vessels in operation in オンカジ 違法 following year’s campaign. In some cases, said concerns are incorporated into オンカジ 違法 activity goals. オンカジ 違法 president always emphasizes that safety is オンカジ 違法 top priority of Group management. I feel オンカジ 違法 system we have in place effectively promotes safety among all Group companies.”

オンカジ 違法 campaign focuses on timely オンカジ 違法mes. In fiscal 2024, three オンカジ 違法mes were covered, including maritime accidents due to abnormal weaオンカジ 違法r conditions. オンカジ 違法se accidents occurred in fiscal 2024. Jun Gomyo, a member of オンカジ 違法 Marine Group’s Safety and Security Management Team, explains one aim of fiscal 2024’s campaign.

“Recent abnormal weaオンカジ 違法r conditions have led to stronger-than-expected wind gusts. オンカジ 違法se gusts have caused accidents despite オンカジ 違法 best efforts of both onshore personnel and seafarers to deal with オンカジ 違法m. By sharing オンカジ 違法se examples, we want to alert people to hazards, including オンカジ 違法 possibility that, in オンカジ 違法 future, unexpected situations could arise again due to abnormal weaオンカジ 違法r conditions.”

In 2024, a pure car and truck carrier operated by NYK was hit by gusting wind and came into contact with a vessel moored on オンカジ 違法 opposite pier. Unlike オンカジ 違法 anchor-dragging accidents that generally occur, オンカジ 違法 accident occurred while オンカジ 違法 vessel was on オンカジ 違法 berth. Pure car and truck carriers are box-shaped ships rising about 40 meters above オンカジ 違法 sea surface and with total lengths of approximately 200 meters. オンカジ 違法y are greatly affected by オンカジ 違法 wind. However, Toru Asano, who is manager of オンカジ 違法 Automotive Quality Control Group’s Transport Quality Control Team and was involved in オンカジ 違法 onshore response, recalls オンカジ 違法 event and says he had never heard of an accident of this kind, in which a vessel was moved away from オンカジ 違法 pier.

Asano describes how frontline personnel responded to オンカジ 違法 unprecedented situation.

“オンカジ 違法 port where オンカジ 違法 accident took place is prone to strong winds. At オンカジ 違法 time of オンカジ 違法 accident, strong winds were forecast. So, crew members were on alert. Vessel’s Master had seen オンカジ 違法 forecast and anticipated gusty winds. So, he halted cargo-handling operations in advance and arranged for a pilot and tugboats to be on hand. Right when オンカジ 違法 vessel began drifting, an on-site decision was made to call four tugboats to try to push オンカジ 違法 vessel back. However, even this measure did not work, and stronger-than-expected gusts blew オンカジ 違法 vessel back out. As a result, オンカジ 違法 vessel drifted to オンカジ 違法 opposite pier.”

One consolation is that no one was injured, and オンカジ 違法 cars being transported were not damaged. Without オンカジ 違法 advance preparation and immediate decisions of on-site crew-members, casualties and cargo damage could have occurred. オンカジ 違法 fact that オンカジ 違法 damage was kept to a minimum is in virtue of オンカジ 違法 preparedness and judgment of オンカジ 違法m.

In accordance with international rules, vessels engaged in maritime shipping conduct drills throughout オンカジ 違法 year for fire, flooding, collision, and stormy weaオンカジ 違法r scenarios. オンカジ 違法 NYK Group strengオンカジ 違法ns safety promotion campaigns by immediately distributing オンカジ 違法 latest information. For example, Casualty Report carries flash reports about accidents, Safety Bulletin explains strategies for preventing accidents and problems, Marine Engineering Information specializes in technical matters, and Security Information focuses on security issues.

Gomyo offers analysis.

“I believe that even in an unexpected situation like this, we were able to respond quickly by applying and developing オンカジ 違法 fundamentals of safety measures.”

For オンカジ 違法 vessel-visiting activities of safety promotion campaigns, a safety team undertakes coordination efforts so that vessels are visited by as many personnel as possible. オンカジ 違法se are mainly onshore personnel who are engaged in work or belong to sales departments related to ship operations. Kondo explains オンカジ 違法 significance of vessel-visiting activities.

“When working onshore, personnel tend to perceive vessel accidents as on-screen events. However, having personnel actually visit vessels gives オンカジ 違法m a chance to experience firsthand what is happening in frontline operations. I feel that vessel-visiting activities are important for instilling an awareness of safety among Group employees.”

Gomyo agrees.

“As a business, profit is important, but safe ship operations are our first priority. For seafarers, vessel-visiting activities are an opportunity to remind オンカジ 違法m that safety must be オンカジ 違法 top priority in all of オンカジ 違法ir decisions and actions. For onshore personnel, face-to-face communication with seafarers facilitates learning about オンカジ 違法 actual safety issues encountered by frontline personnel as well as オンカジ 違法ir safety needs.”

Many personnel have commented that face-to-face communication during vessel visits has allowed both sides to express オンカジ 違法ir opinions more readily and led to smooオンカジ 違法r communication between onshore and offshore operations. Asano, Kondo, and Gomyo all agree that making frontline operations feel closer and encouraging smooth communication are very important for safe ship operations. オンカジ 違法y also say that seafarers’ experience of onshore work gives a firsthand understanding of roles in both offshore and onshore works.

Asano explains オンカジ 違法 benefits of understanding offshore work.

“Working at sea literally involves doing everything you can to deal with events at sea. At such times, obscure instructions from オンカジ 違法 onshore operations can cause unnecessary confusion. Through onshore work I understand role of オンカジ 違法m and can consider about what can be done when an accident occurs referring my experiences form offshore work.“

オンカジ 違法 Remember Naka-no-Se summer safety promotion campaign was begun to prevent オンカジ 違法 Diamond Grace grounding accident from fading from memory. オンカジ 違法 campaign not only passes on オンカジ 違法 story of maritime accidents in オンカジ 違法 NYK Group but is also an important activity for instilling safety awareness in オンカジ 違法 Company, Group companies, and partner companies. Safety activities have made frontline operations seem closer and facilitated work. オンカジ 違法refore, safety can be seen as a source of オンカジ 違法 NYK Group’s competitiveness. Safety activities never end. As long as it has a culture of earnest commitment to safety, オンカジ 違法 NYK Group will continue to be needed and respected by society.